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Lecturer - Teacher Education Program - Berkeley School of Education

Position overview Position title: Lecturer
Salary range: The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay at appointment. See the following table(s) for the current salary scale(s) for this position: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2022-23/july-2022-salary-scales/t15.pdf . The current full-time salary range for this position is $64,329-$181,015.

Percent time: Assignment percentage can vary from 17% to 33% FTE per course depending on workload

Position duration: One Semester or one Academic Year

Application Window
Open date: May 19, 2023

Most recent review date: Friday, Jun 2, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Friday, May 17, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

LECTURER - TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM - GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

The Berkeley School of Education (BSE) at the University of California, Berkeley is generating an applicant pool of qualified temporary, part-time, non-tenure track Lecturers to teach graduate courses in its professional preparation programs for 2023-2024. Screening of applicants begins immediately and continues as needed. Applicants may be selected from this pool to be appointed in Fall and Spring semesters, or to teach in Summer Sessions. The number of positions varies from semester to semester. Appointments may be renewed based on need and performance.

Teaching Responsibilities: We are seeking outstanding Lecturers who can teach/co-teach courses in Berkeley Teacher Education Program (BTEP)--the BSE's teacher education program. BTEP consists of 4 pathways:

• Elementary/Multiple Subjects
• Secondary English
• Secondary Mathematics & Science
• Secondary History/Social Science

Anticipated positions include Lecturers who will teach courses focused on:

• Secondary Science Methods
• Secondary English Methods
• Supporting English Language Learners in, (a) Elementary/multiple-subjects classrooms, (b) Secondary English and History/Social Science classrooms, and (c) - -
• Secondary Mathematics and Science classrooms
• Introduction to Ethnic Studies in K-12 Schools
• Secondary Computer Science
• Universal Design for Learning
• Project-based Learning
• Community-based Research
• Spanish Bilingual and Dual-language Instruction

General Duties: In addition to teaching responsibilities, include holding office hours, assigning grades, advising students, preparing course materials, and collaborating with Teacher Education Program leadership, instructors, and supervisors.

The Berkeley School of Education is interested in candidates who will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education through their teaching. Qualified women and members of underrepresented minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Program: https://bse.berkeley.edu/academics/professional-programs/teacher-preparation/BTEP

Labor Contract: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/ix/contract.html

Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent international degree).

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent international degree) with teaching credential and 5 or more years of teaching experience; or Master's degree, or equivalent international degree.

Preferred qualifications
The successful candidate will have a minimum of five years teaching experience in the subject matter field.

Application Requirements
Document requirements

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Statement of Educational and Teaching Philosophy - Refer specifically to the BTEP Identity statement at https://bse.berkeley.edu/BTEP-identity
  Also include course(s) interested in teaching
• Statement on Contributions to Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Statement on your contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including information about your understanding of these topics, your record of activities to date, and your specific plans and goals for advancing equity and inclusion if hired at Berkeley (for additional information go to https://ofew.berkeley.edu/recruitment/contributions-diversity).

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03946

Help contact: bse_academicpersonnel@berkeley.edu

Campus Information

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at UC Berkeley. Our excellence can only be fully realized by faculty, students, and academic and non-academic staff who share our commitment to these values. Successful candidates for our academic positions will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to advancing equity, inclusion, and belonging.

The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct

In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality prior to submitting their letter.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs - With Updated Interim Amendments. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of receiving the COVID-19 Vaccine Primary Series or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, Religious Objection, and/or Deferral based on pregnancy or recent COVID-19 diagnosis and/or treatment) no later than the applicable deadline. All Covered Individuals must also provide proof of receiving the most recent CDC-recommended COVID-19 booster or properly decline such booster no later than the applicable deadline. New University of California employees should refer to Exhibit 2, Section II.C. of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Attachment for applicable deadlines. All Covered Individuals must also provide proof of being Up-To-Date on seasonal influenza vaccination or properly decline such vaccination no later than the applicable deadline. Please refer to the Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Program Attachment. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

Positions that are represented by a collective bargaining unit or agent have particular contracts. For more information, please refer to the relevant contract: Lecturer (IX) contract, Postdoctoral (PX) contract, Academic Researcher (RA) contract, and Librarian (LX ) contract. Questions about represented positions can be directed to the hiring unit.

Job location
Berkeley, California


To apply, visit https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03946